Thyroid Tumour

Risk Factors

The factors that increase the risk of thyroid cancer include:

• Family history of thyroid cancer or thyroid conditions
• Low intake of iodine
• Excessive exposure to radiation
• Obesity
• Radiation therapy for other neck and head cancer treatment
• Genetic mutations that increase the risk of certain endocrine conditions, such as multiple endocrine neoplasias
• Underlying thyroid diseases, such as enlarged thyroid